Tray



April 17,1928.

P. A. GOLLNICK TRAY Filed June 11, 1927 Patented Apr. 17, 1928.

t e-51112 rares P LAI oLLNIo or onroneo, rumors, nssreivon 'ro SPVIEGEL, MAY, STERN coin- I PANY OF CHICAGO, ILLINoIs, A CORP RATION or rtmnoisy TRAY.

' Application filed June 11,1927. SerialNo. 198,171.

' The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved form oftray' for holding cards, stencils and the like which are filed vertically; to provide an improved construction' and arrangement of a a follower adapted to be shifted into engagement with,

' one end of the stack ofcards for holding them in compact form; to provide a follower of this kind having improved means for frictionally engaging certain portions of the tray; and to provide a tray having an improved form of'guideway for the follower.

An illustrative embodiment of this inventionv is shown in the accompanying draw ing, wherein 1 pr-Fig; 11s a perspective of a tray'and follower; to which this invent-ion is applied, part of one side of the-tray being broken away, and the follower being shown in posi- I tion for shifting. Fig. 2is a fragmentary view of the same, but showing the follower in its operativ position. 1 r

Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse section, taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.1

. Fig. 4 'is-an enlarged top plan of a por-' tion of the tray, showing the follower in its operative positiongandshowing a few cards supported in the tray.

" Fig. 5 is an enlargedfragmentary p ersp'ective of the follower. I

A tray embodying this invention is adapted' -for various uses, but in the specific construction herein shown it is I particularly suitable for use in connectionwith addressing'v machine stencils. v

In 'the embodiment herein illustrated the invention is applied to a card and stencil holder comprising a tray 1, adapted for supporting a'stack of cards 2, and having arranged therein a follower 3 which is movable into'engagement with one end. of the form.

stack. for holding the cards in compact walls 5, and substantially parallel side walls 6.] Theupper edges ofthe side walls 6' are bent inwardly and downwardly to'provide flanges 7 formingguides for the follower 3. Formed in the flanges 7 adjacent one end of the tray, are recesses 8 to permit removal of the follower from the tray.

- The follower. 3 is also 'preferably'a sheet metal stamping having'a flat bearing plate 'The' tray 1 preferably sheet metal stamping formed to provide 'a bottom 4, end 7 9 adapted to slidably engage the bottom of the tray when the follower is being shifted and adapted to bear against the end oflthe stack of cards when the follower is in its op erativ'eposition. Formed atth'e ends of'the plate 9,,are quadrants 10, which slidably engage the guides 7. Thei quadrants 10'; are

provided with arcuate bearing edges 11 1 which are shapedso that, when the follower is tiltedto the position shown'iin Figs; '2, 3 and 4, the quadrants 1Q bind between the bottom 4 and guides 7 for securingthe follower against tilting.

' Formed inthe plate 9 adjacent the ends thereof, are recesses 12, which are adapted. to receive the flanges 7 when the. follower 's tilted to fitsoperative position.

Extending along'one-edge of the bearing plate 9, is a fiange 13 arranged to; provide a handle,'-Wherebythe follower may be shifted along the tray and also tilted to itsoperastack of cards. In this latter position, the

quadrants l0 are frictionally secured tween'the bottom 4 and'guides 7Q a When Lthe stencils are being transferred to the tray from theaddressing machine, not shown, the tray is placed at the outlet end;

along which the stencils are fed. The ffolof the machine in a-hor'izontal'positionso as V .to constitute a continuation of the guideway lower is theninposition to permit it to slide along the tray-and, as'the stencilsa're ejected-from the machine-and enter the tray,

the follower slides along the tray with the stencils for'holding the latter'edgewise in the tray I a g Although but one specific embodiment of a this invention has been herein shown'and described, it'will be understood that numerous'details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without "departing y from the spirit ofthis invention as defined by the following claims; l I claim: 1. A devic'eof the class described, comprising a tray, afollower slidably supportedin said tray, said follower being also tiltable,

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and interengaging means on said tray and follower for frictionally securing said follower against shifting when the latter is tilted to one position.

2. A device of the class described compris ing a tray having a guideway, a follower slidably engaging said guideway, said follower being tiltable, and coacting shoulders on said tray and follower for frictionally securing said follower in its tilted position.

.3. A device of the class described comprising a tray having a guideway, a follower slidably engaging said guideway, said fol lower being tiltable substantially ninety degrees, and coacting shoulders on said tray and follower for frictionally securing said follower in its tilted position.

4. A device of the class described comprising a tray having a guideway, and a follower slidably engaging said guideway for movement longitudinally of said tray, said followerbeing tiltable through an arc of substantially ninety degrees to position a portion thereof in frictional engagement with said guideway.

5. A device of the class described comprising a tray for cards, a follower having a bearing surface adapted to slidably engage the bottom of said tray, said tray being tiltable to bring said bearing surface into engagement with the stack of cards, and coacting means on said tray and follower adapted to frictionally secure said follower against shifting when tilted.

6. A device of the class described comprising a tray for cards, a follower having a bearing surface adapted to slidably engage the bottom of said tray, said tray being tiltable to bring said bearing surface'into engagement with the stack of cards, and interengaging shoulders on said tray and follower adapted tofrictionally secure said follower against shifting when said bearing surface is positioned at substantially right angles to .guldeway,

the bottom of the tray.

7. A device of the class described com prising a tray having a guideway, and a follower having a quadrant slidable in said guideway, said follower being tiltable to position a portion of said quadrant in frictional engagement with said guideway for, securing said follower against shifting.

8. A device of the class described comprising a tray having a guideway, and a follower having a quadrant slidable in said said follower being tiltable through an arc of substantially ninety degrees to position a portion of said quadrant in frictional engagement with said guideway for securing said follower against shiftmg.

9. The combination with a tray having a guideway, of a follower comprising a bearing plate slidable on the bottom of said tray, a pair of quadrants arranged at the ends of said plate for-slidably engaging said guide way, and a handle on said bearing plate for shifting said follower along said tray and for tilting it to bring said plate into a position transverse to the bottom of the tray, said quadrants being adapted to frictionally engage said guideway when the follower is tilted.

10. A device of the class described com prising a tray having a bottom and side walls providing a guideway, inturned flanges on the upper edges of said side walls, afol lower having a bearing plate slidably engaging t e bottom of said tray, and quadrants arranged at the ends of said plate and slidably engaging said inturned flanges, said follower being tiltable to position said quadtially ninety degrees toposition said quad-,

rants in frictional engagement with said flanges.

12. A device of the class described com-V prising a tray having a bottom and side walls providing .a guideway, inturned flanges on the upper edges of said side walls, a follower having a bearing plate .slidably engaging the bottom of said tray, and

quadrants arranged at the ends of said plate and slidably engaging said inturned flanges, said flanges having recesses therein to permit the removal of said follower from said tray, said follower-being tiltable to position said quadrants in frictional engagement with said flanges. I

13. A device of the class described comprising a tray having a bottom and side walls providing a, guideway, inturned flanges on the upper edges of said side walls, a follower having .a bearing plate .slidably engaging the bottom of said tray, quadrants arranged at the ends of said plate and slidably engaging said inturned flanges, and a handle part extending along one edge of said plate for shifting said follower along said tray and for tilting it substantially ninety degrees to position said plate at suba part extending along one edge of said plate slidably and tiltably supported in said guide for shifting said follower along said tray way, said follower having a bearing plate, and for tiltingit substantially ninety degrees and a pair of quadrants arranged at the ends to position said plate at substantially right ofsaid plate and located between said side 1 5 angles to said bottom, said quadrants being Walls and inturned flanges, the radius of adapted to frictionally engage said guideway each of said quadrants being greater than V y when said follower is tilted. the distance between the bottom of said tray" 15. A device of the class described comand said flanges. v I prising a tray having a bottom and side walls Signed at Chicago this 7th day of June, ,10 providing a guideway, inturned flanges on 1927. I q r p the upper edges of said'sidewalls, a follower PAUL A. GrO'LLNICK, 

